>>[DBNETLIB][ConnectionOpen (Connect()).]SQL Server does not exist or access denied. I also cannot telnet into port 1433.

Hopefully Rouchie will come by later and give his opinion (he's the ASP expert here), but if you are getting connection script errors and cannot telnet to the port, are you sure the SQL server is set up correctly and that the user defined for DW has enough privileges?

>> Hopefully Rouchie will come by later and give his opinion (he's the ASP expert here),
Thanks! :-)

Yes I agree with Jason here. In the system tray make sure that the MSSQLSERVER icon is present and has a small green arrow in it to signify that the server is running. If not, right-click the icon and choose MSSQLSERVER - START.

Also, you need to create a new login account on your machine under the SECURITY > LOGINS node within Enterprise Manager. Once created, apply that login account to the database you are working with ( DATABASES > MYDATABASE > USERS > NEW DATABASE USER). Then use the username and password supplied within the connection string in your code.

SQL server is running. We have another application that uses it, and it is running fine. I also use a program called DB Extra to do some ASP work that can connect to the SQL database just fine, but when I try it with Dreamweaver and .NET it just will not give me a direct connection ti SQL.

I can connect using ODBC, but it is slow and I really need the speed associated with a direct connection.

As for user access, I have it set up correctly to my knowledge. I know that I have admin access to it, and it will not connect from my system.

It actually sounds like a compatibility issue with Dreamweaver and DB Extra. If you have successfully connected using DW via ODBC then they are both working independantly it would seem. You might need to search the DBExtra & Macromedia (online) documentation for compatibility issues when using both together.

I've had a look (presuming its called DBXtra) on Google but can't find anything to suggest they should be used together. DBXtra looks like Crystal Reports which is a standalone tool for generating reports and graphs from database data.

Hey guys. Sorry for the delay in responding. Was in meetings all day yesterday... :-(

I think I might have misread your earlier comment actually;
>>I also use a program called DB Extra to do some ASP work that can connect to the SQL database
>>just fine, but when I try it with Dreamweaver and .NET it just will not give me a direct connection ti SQL

I thought you were connecting from DW to SQL via DBXtra. Sorry!

How are you connecting to the database in .NET? Are you using a web.config file? Could you post the connection string for me to have a look at please? Don't forget to use a false password when you post :-)

Can you connect directly to the database using ASP.NET via IIS? What I mean is, try coding a page that hooks up to SQL without using dreamweaver, and then run it from the browser directly (i.e. http://localhost/mypages/mypage.aspx)

If this works then it sounds like it might be a fault with dreamweaver.

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